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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Y

Name

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(Cr₄Fe₄Ni)C₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Organic Minerals

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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5.5–6

Mohs hardness

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7.19

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Perfect on {001}

Cleavage

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P6_3/m

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Ylg · Approved

IMA

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2007

Named in

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Steel-gray; grayish white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Cr · Fe · Ni · C

Elements

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